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A number of us have been to this restaurant in the past without fault. This visit however was far from what we expected. We were surprised to see that we were the only people in the restaurant!!We pre-booked our dinner for 14 adults and 4 children, due to the numbers we had to pre-order our food which we done.Starters - overall the starters were good, there was no whisky sauce on the stornaway starter, instead it was hollandaise but this was fine also. The Haggis should have been cooked more as was pale in colour.Main Courses - Fish and Chips, came 20 mins after other main courses and was under-cooked (pale) soggy and the fish enclosed in the batter was small. The Chicken Crepes were overall good however 2 were 20 mins later and 1 had to be returned. Portion size on chips were poor.Desserts - Strawberry Cheesecake was in fact on arrival Oreo Cheesecake and was served. The Apple Crumble, there was no apples and was replaced by pear but the crumble was a poor take on a crumble - one was cancelled after being advised of the change but we still got the 2 ordered. The After eight ice-cream sundae was mostly cream with an after eight on top, very poor. When we mentioned to the owner after the meal, that we were not satisfied with a number of things the only thing mentioned was that we had cancelled the fish - which we had however there was 2 people eating fish. They did take 10% off our total bill and forgot to take off the deposit that was taken at the time of booking. All in all it was not worth the £23 2 course £28 3 course price tag. We were all left really disappointed and can honestly say that we wont be back. We felt really bad for the waitress, she was left to deal with all of us and the confusion from us about where our main courses were, it was a farce. Not sure if this is under new ownership however this was not what we expected.

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claire s . 2019-12-31

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We booked this charming little place for a catch up with friends and we were more than impressed with the food and service . Upon entering you are greeted with a positive vibe and lovely decor . The staff were very friendly and helpful . They were such a great laugh . The food was fantastic . We ordered the stack consisting of black pudding , pancetta and a poached egg covered with a whisky sauce while my friend ordered the chicken tempura . For the mains we opted for the Ying Yang chicken and katsu curry . Both were flavoursome and generously portioned . After two courses we went for desserts . We opted for two sundaes , a lemon meringue pie and waffles .All the desserts were fantastic . If you are ever in East Ayrshire then take a pop in as it is certainly worth a detour .

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thenonflyingscotsman . 2019-12-28

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If there was an option for zero stars then this place would get it. What began with a lovely welcome and a pleasant drink at the bar descended into a nightmare. Waited an hour for food to arrive (and only 4 tables occupied). Katsu Curry was the sort of thing I'd expect from a street side van at 3am in Glasgow. And my wife's Seafood Chowder was just a load of potato lumps with a few prawns in a tasteless white sauce. As a person who eats out regularly this is the first time I've ever felt moved enough to write a review. No idea where the good reviews come from but I would be very suspicious. Other people in the restaurant were also complaining. Eat here at your peril!

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Peter3591 . 2019-12-22

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Had a lovely gammon steak. Waiter was friendly and there was a lovely Christmas ambience with tasteful Christmas decorations surrounding us.

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Jacqueline M . 2019-12-01

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Just had the most amazing birthday meal, catered for my gluten free and my daughter's vegan diets and the children's menu for my Granddaughter had such a great variety.Delicious food and we were not rushed. Very good sized portions, even my husband was happy.Highly recommend

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AnnAE181 . 2019-11-30

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What a lovely spread with plenty to eat would definitely go back. Well worth the visit . Also had lunch - really good

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june586 . 2019-10-14

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Had the £14.95 menu starter and main.. The food was lovely really enjoyed the haggis and the fish. Everyone cleared their plates. I was driving but a few of my friends had Paul’s famous gins, they looked great and were made with love.. the girls said they were delicious. We stayed for the quiz it was good.. we were so happy not to be last!! If you buy food and stay for quiz you get 20% of your food bill. They seem to have forgotten to do that with our bill... but it was a great night

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ebzie63 . 2019-10-09

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Friendly staff! Amazing food, always come for the crepe deal. The Cajun vegetable crepes are to die for! Service is sometimes a little slow both from waiting staff and kitchen. Cool and unique decor. Will definitely be back.

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IrvineAyrshire . 2019-10-08

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It was OK for lunch. The service could be more friendly and the tables were sticky. I felt it was overpriced for the quality of food on offer. I had heard good things about the place but was disappointed.

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scottkeir . 2019-08-25

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I was here for afternoon tea on Sunday and was really disappointed. We sat down and placed our drinks order...my friends soft drink was missed but still on the bill. Basic sandwiches were sat on the table, one type ham the other egg... No one came over to ask if everything was OK, we then waited and waited for cakes... I had to go to the bar and ask for them when I was told in a rude Manor we would have the cakes when we finished the sandwiches... I said well we are finished and eventually we got our cakes...not once was this explained and the other table beside us had cakes and sandwiches at the same time the cakes also looked bought in, so disappointed won't be back

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Emma R . 2019-08-19

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Fabulous Afternoon tea today , loved the cakes and the sandwiches. Will definitely return for food and drink in the future. Well done to you all a great experience .

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Isabel F . 2019-08-11

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Just had such an excellent afternoon tea here. The spread was just incredible and there was so much. I can heartily recommend the scones and strawberry tarts. All of the baking is made freshly and the variety is brilliant. A very friendly welcome and great service awaits you. Book in advance, but definitely book (and write the rest of the afternoon off). I’ll be back soon. - Dee

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DeeTeeDrummerBoy . 2019-08-08

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We stopped here for dinner one evening when driving south from Glasgow towards Turnberry for a golf holiday. The staff here are very friendly and we enjoyed high quality gourmet Scottish pub food here. Fresh ingredients and generous potion sizes made this meal highly satisfying. The steak pie was a meat lover’s delight, and the lemon meringue dessert was simply divine.

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georgereid . 2019-08-08

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Superb food and impressive cocktails. This is not pub grub,this is high quality restaurant food, reasonably priced.

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vkb76 . 2019-07-23

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Just back from one of the nicest lunch experiences I’ve ever had. Food was fresh, tasty and top quality (The caramac cheesecake is ridiculously good) First visit but won’t be the last. 10/10

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Stuart D . 2019-07-19

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This was the second time we have been since it changed ownership and it will be the last the food was terrible the place looks as if it needs cleaned the toilet was filthy no towels to dry your hands ...The girl who served was nice so I will give it that

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BigJohn27 . 2019-07-19

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We had a group of seven and walked in without a booking. The food was excellent and had a large selection for people of all ages and tastes. We participated in Darren’s Smartphone Quiz on Tuesday night and had so much fun; we’d love to come back. Highly recommend and will return when we get the chance!

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alexlan71 . 2019-07-13

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Attended with my mum and daughter for afternoon tea. Awesome! We started off with a great selection of sandwiches - brown and white bread, great range of fillings which more than satisfied our party. Then however the star of the show - our tray of cakes was unbelievable (you can’t even see everything in the picture)!! Homemade scones were the best I have ever tasted and the range of cakes was fantastic too. You will definitely need a box though to take some treats home as you won’t make your way through everything!! Staff were super helpful and friendly. Can’t recommend highly enough.

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MrsDougan . 2019-07-12

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Been wanting to go here for a while, finally got the chance today. It is quirky inside as there is a old telephone box just when you walk in the door which is used as a fridge for the drinks.

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Scottish-Hidden-Gems . 2019-07-08

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We went to the Stag and Thistle yesterday for lunch and would definately recommend it.The food was very good and the prices very reasonable.We had the chicken tempura and steak pie which were lovely, and you get a generous size portion.The lady who served us was very friendly and welcoming and we had a lovely chat with her.We were served quickly and it was a lovely atmosphere.It was good value for money and a good variety on menu.We will certainly go back there.

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MaryDP1 . 2019-06-26

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Came here on Saturday with my 3 friends for afternoon tea and cocktails. Afternoon tea was delicious with lots of Sandwiches (Cajun chicken, cheese savoury, egg, peppered ham). And the cakes....what a selection. We also had frozen vimto cocktails which were so good. Service was great, nothing was too much of a problem. Definitely be back

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Linsey M . 2019-06-24

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We (7 adults and a 6yr old) had booked afternoon tea to celebrate a family birthday. What a spread! So many sandwiches with tasty fillings. Then came the perfect scones and so many sweet treats we were spoiled for choice. A huge thumbs up for making our wee man feel so special, Nutella sandwiches and his own special afternoon tea treats were very greatly received.

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Debbie A . 2019-06-16

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My wife and I popped in here today, it was Father’s Day, so the place had reserved on most of the tables, even this did not stop the friendly staff from finding us a table, once seated we ordered some drinks and the barman came up and complimented my wife on her outfit, and enquired as to our plans for the day, after ordering some food, my wife had the Tempura chicken, and I had the steak pie, we did not have long to wait for our meals to be brought to us, and both of us really enjoyed what was presented to us. I will almost certainly be back, and would recommend to friends and family.

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U6872GIjohnn . 2019-06-16

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My sister is very ill at the moment and instead of me running around all the cafes in kilmaurs she decided to phone and find out what soup each cafe had. When she phoned the stage and thistle she had to shout down the phone and keep repeating her self. I then went down to collect her soup and when I got to the bar I was faced with a man looking at me as if I’d just murdered someone for not standing and waiting at the door. I then explained my sister had order a soup and I was here to collect it. He then started to make fun of her ordering a soup for take away. I brushed it off and hoped he was kidding. I then witnessed a trainee have his head bit off by another staff member which made me feel very awkward and felt sorry for him as I could see he was trying but just got moaned at instead of correcting his faults. Then I witnessed the first man and the staff member arguing behind the bar about a table that didn’t receive menus on time. Safe to say the whole time I was in the stage and thistle I felt very awkward and won’t be back and if that’s how they treat staff I don’t want to be anyway.

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rachelraymonde . 2019-06-15

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We visited here recently, no complaints about the food. One big problem they have though is the toilet facilities. They are absolutely vile. I could live with them being run down if they were clean but they are filthy. Unfortunately I had to take my son before we had ate and it put me right off my meal. Toilet roll is sat on the filthy floor instead of in a toilet roll holder. The stench is stomach churning. They should be condemned. I always wonder what the kitchen looks like when they dont keep the areas the public can see in a decent condition. I can't see me ever visiting again, we've been a few times before and although the toilets weren't great they were nowhere near as bad as this visit. When you have the Weston tavern across the road why would you eat in this place? As I said, the food was fine but sometimes that's not enough.

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Emmamay09 . 2019-05-28

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This was our first time here and will be the last.i had fish and chips,whilst the fish was nice the chips were overdone and soft almost as if they had been done in the oven.My mum in law wanted a Sirloin steak which they had ran out of,she had roast beef which although there was plenty of it,it was not very flavoursome.Her chips were also overdone and soft.

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josiekerr . 2019-04-29

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Decided to stop here as a lunch pit stop on way to event on Arran. Best decision ever! Lovely cosy atmosphere, great service, really friendly staff and amazing reasonably priced food!

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Juliette C . 2019-04-12

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I can not recommend the Stag and Thistle enough. The waiting staff are extremely friendly and attentive.The selection of cakes and sandwiches were amazing and in abundance! Really cosy atmosphere, particularly liked the Harris tweed seat covers and the telephone box fridge. Staff packed up the leftovers so we could nibble on them afterwards. Excellent value for money! Will definitely be back.

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Claire P . 2019-04-06

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First thing that springs to mind is fantastic. From walking in the door till leaving everything was amazing ,the place is spotless and staff are so friendly that they felt like family before we left there was four of us who all had different dinners and everyone said there's was the best and served nice and got and so fresh. We will defiantly be back with my family and would recomend it to anyone. And a big thank you to all staff and chef and also whoever cleans it as best I've being in for ages so thank you staff don't change a thing cause it all works welk.

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Mary-k1965 . 2019-03-31

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Booked function room for 85th birthday. Awful - we watched them go to a premier bargain store across road to buy cans of John Smiths and Bud. Then charged us £4 per can/bottle ! Gents toilet - no light. Felt totally ripped off. Pathetic to take advantage of captive audience.

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lmacmillan29 . 2019-03-24

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Booked a table for 10 friends. Starters all arrived at the same time, as did the mains. The food was all delicious and everyone loved the atmosphere. We were all looked after by Paul who made the visit enjoyable for everyone with his banter and he was a perfect host. We had a 16yr old in the group and he made her feel included by mqking a non alcoholic cocktail which she was delighted with. Would definitely recommend Stag and Thistle for couples or groups. You would be well looked after and the food is delicious. Out new favourite eatery in the area

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Horseygirlstewarton . 2019-03-04

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My husband and I recently moved to Kilmarnock and are trying out the pubs and restaurants. This place is really nice. We went for a late lunch recently and it was brilliant. I had the steak Stroganoff which was so tasty. The portion size was good. I asked for them not to use too much mustard and it came out perfect. My husband had the Katzu Chicken Curry and he really enjoyed this. Thank you to the barman/waiter he was lovely, friendly and helpful. (good luck in Canada). Will definitely go back.

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docherty50 . 2019-02-19

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Excellant service , food was fresh and very tasty .Had a lovely night to catch up with friends and staff very accomodating and checked regularly everything satisfactory. Well done definetely be back .

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maryfinlay1 . 2019-01-31

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we went for the first time today for Sunday lunch. there were 3 of us and each of us had different starters and mains. we all tried each other's and everything we ordered was delicious. the waitress who served us was attentive but we didn't feel like we were being hassled. I will definitely be recommending this place and will certainly be back.

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clairesanders0n . 2018-12-09

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10 of us booked for an Afternoon tea . Tea was cold ( every pot ) , sat for over 5 minutes waiting on milk once tea was poured. Toilets out of action, no heating , everyone was cold. Staff later explained the water had been off . If they had explained at the start or phoned us we could have made other arrangements. Won’t be back.

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amcg940 . 2018-11-25

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My son booked stag & thistle stewarton on Wednesday for my 70th birthday. The service & food was amazing. Sandwiches cakes scones were all delicious. Allana our lovely server went above & beyond for us. We will be back very soon.

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archieliz21 . 2018-11-25

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We visited the S&T; for the first time at the end of October. The was good, nothing special, but it was ok, although as others have mentioned city prices in a village.

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thistle-do-nicely . 2018-11-13

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What a lovely restaurant, great food and perfect atmosphere in a pub theme. The warm welcoming and the high standard of food on offer with demand a return visit and all at a reasonable price, not cheap but you get what you pay for ...👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😋🍺

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bluezulu71 . 2018-11-07

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Have always had a lovely time at the stag and thistle, whether it's for a drink or for a meal. The food has always been highly enjoyable and the staff are fabulous; worth mentioning is the young guy (I unfortunately don't know his name) who's always been on point with his recommendations for food or drink, and on my partners birthday, made sure it was special. Thanks to all the staff there who've made every visit a pleasure!

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BornInabirdcage . 2018-09-23

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Please have more selection of sandwich fillings instead of only 3 we were given and cut back on the various amount of cake selection.

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jmima63 . 2018-09-22

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Booked an afternoon tea for our daughters 11th birthday. 4 adults and 2 kids. Had heard so many good reports from friends and family on how great the afternoon tea was.

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opelvaux . 2018-09-02

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Have been to stag n Thistle Stewarton at weekend, it was a pleasure to be there with a good variety of choice and friendly staff.

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Fergo M . 2018-08-31

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Food was ok but nothing to rave about, service was very slow even though there were only three tables to serve. Main course was alright but would say it wasn't freshly cooked as meat was rather dry. Dessert was much better than the main course but can honestly say I won't be in a hurry to return.

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EvelynW24 . 2018-08-27

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I went to the stag and thistle in kilmaurs with my girlfriend and another couple.

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johnmF6335JM . 2018-08-14

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I would firstly like to state that this is my second time visiting this place. The first time i visited, the place had only been open a few months and were told there would be a refurbishment happening. This refurbishment clearly hasnt gone ahead and the place still looks old and tired.

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552georgem . 2018-07-29

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We’ve eaten in here a few times and usually enjoy the food and cocktails. We went in on Friday for afternoon tea as I’d seen it on social media and thought it looked amazing. The service was good, probably better and quicker than normal. The sandwiches tasted good enough but were proper big slices of bread with minimal filling and there were loads. I’d have preferred more dainty sandwiches. The cakes looked ok. However, for 2 of us there were 4 huge scones, and the other cakes were a bit meh, ginger bread, lemon drizzle slice to name a few. Foolishly we just accepted that that was what you got and ended up with most of the cakes boxed and some sandwiches bagged to take home. Having seen further social media photos, we clearly got the cake selection on a bad day!!

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JackieR71 . 2018-07-13

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Food choice was terrific and tasted great - staff lovely - very friendly - fortunately I did not use the toilet until I had eaten - sorry but I would not go back because of them which is a shame because the food was so good

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Frances M . 2018-07-09

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We drove down after work as we had heard it was a good night out from being there before. We weren't disappointed. I had fahitas and a side portion of haggis chips. My friend had chicken katsu curry with a side order of deep fried gherkins. I tried the gherkins, very tasty. The pub quiz started about 8. It was played using our phones as a control/answer panel, which was timed which meant no cheating. Was a good laugh with drink breaks. We didn't win. But will definitely be back.

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BonnilassGlasgow . 2018-07-05

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I would actually give 2.5 but that's not an option. Here are the good points

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RhonaGMcD . 2018-06-30

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Took my cousin here for afternoon tea aa she had seen pictures and wanted to try it. Glad we did. The sandwiches were very tasty. The bread was really soft and there was a variety of fillings and they were full sandwiches. The cakes were full sized and again very tasty as were the scones and the home made jam. The only disappointing thing was it wasnt clotted cream. We did mention this and were advised that as it doesnt keep for any length of time it wasn't practical to have it. Which was fair enough as it is amazing value. The staff were very helpful and friendly and we will definitely be back. Although i may bring my own clotted cream and i enjoy this with my scones. We also had a few cocktails which were also reasonably priced. We also left with a doggy bag as couldn't finish our cakes.

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lornaa483 . 2018-06-26

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As a party of 6 all looking for something slightly different we all found what we were looking for here.

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Martinmc1967 . 2018-06-25

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I always get the same thing, Cajun chicken crepes. All I'm going to day5is the sauce was split from bring under hear lamp and my parmesan fries were like roasted cheese. I usually love this place but I don't know if I'll return. My husband asked about the French onion soup and if it came with a crouton and cheese...Only to be told yes they do that in stewarton but not in kilmaurs because they don't have the stuff. The kilmaurs restaurant deserves the same attention to detail as the stewarton establishment.

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LWorton . 2018-06-17

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We arrived as the restaurant was due to open unfortunately had to wait outside for a good ten minutes until someone rushed over as they had forgotten to open up. We were first in the restaurant and 4 tables quickly followed us in , all the other tables were given their menus and their drinks and food orders taken when we were still waiting to get our menus. We had to ask twice to get the menu and when it did arrive we were not given a child’s menu despite having four children with us, we then had to ask a further twice for the children’s menu but eventually went inside and got it ourselves. When we popped in for the mpchildrens menu we asked for drinks at the bar and were told it wasn’t table service only and asked to sit back down ( a waiter did try to take a drinks order in between the menu mix ups but did not come back as one of our party was at the loo ). We ordered food which as always was reasonably good but in my opinion is overpriced. So we popped in for a quick lunch and left over 2 hours later as it took over an hour for the food to arrive. The time before this we were 3 hours in total to eat a two course meal, I feel ultimately it is a management issue with the stag and thistle as the service is abysmal. The facilities are also very very poor, dingy and dirty.

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Victoria B . 2018-06-12

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Food was amazing but the garden area is cluttered and difficult to manoeuvre around, and oh my god the toilets, they are absolutely filthy and should be condemned, also the kitchen store room was open as we went into

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bodkinangelcakes . 2018-06-07

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Great food and great at service, word certainly recommend and will return again and again, one of the best places to eat out in the garden in the warmer weather. A hidden gem in Ayrshire.

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PaddyS1987 . 2018-06-03

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When we walked in it took around 5 minutes for us to be noticed & seated, the waiter then stood over us for our drinks order despite there being no cocktail menu on the table. I got the frozen mango & passionfruit. My drink eventually came 10 minutes after our food - and tasted like weak diluting juice with too much ice. Afternoon tea came - without the option of tea. The sandwhiches were poor - we had asked for no fish & got tuna - along with cheese savory & egg. When we highlighted it - staff asked what we would like, we said chicken, ham or cheddar. We got more egg & cheese savory. The only positive of the whole experience was the cake selection - which only appeared decent as the rest was so poor. We were given scones with no butter, cream or jam - and the knives were removed from the table. Staff can't be bothered & it shows all over the place. Waste of money & generally crap. Wouldn't recommend or return.

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Derek2410 . 2018-06-03

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Took a while to be seated, when we finally were the waiter was up looking for drinks order despite there being no cocktail menu or even a drinks menu on the table. Ordered a mango and passion fruit frozen cocktail. Sandwiches were brought out, we had requested no fish, there was very little selection - tuna, egg or cheese savoury. There was 2 half’s of a chicken one. Cakes were a good selection. When we said about the fish in the sandwiches, they apologised and asked what we would prefer and they would make these up, we asked for cheese or ham or chicken. We got egg or cheese savoury. The cocktail took too long to be served and was tasteless. Service was crap, the attitude of the staff was crap. Extremely disappointed, won’t be back.

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KC2806 . 2018-06-02

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Popped in today for late lunch. Enquired to young waitress about £6.95 lunch.....she didn’t know if it was on and never tried to find out. We ordered a main of steak pie and cheese burger. Steak pie appeared to be quite nice, veg ok and not over done. Burger served on grotty looking board with paper napkin type thing to protect your food. Plates would be better option. Wilted wet lettuce, over done chips and coleslaw looked as if it had been out for a while. It was edible but wouldnt return. Perhaps a bit of training required for waitress whose lack of interest was obvious. She did ask how it was eventually after she informed us that “she was pure stuffing her face with her dinner” before the next customers came in !!

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Christabelle23 . 2018-05-11

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We booked a beach hut on the recommendation of a friend. We had a afternoon of cocktails and prosecco. The beach hut seats 4 comfortably with a sub plug point we charged our phones whilst playing our music. They do pitchers of cocktails, gin cocktails and many more. We did get peckish about 5pm and had a few starters as a snack to keep us going. The chips with haggis and sauce was delicious. Good outdoor space. There were quite a few groups enjoying the suntrap. There restaurant was also very busy. There was a fire pit in one of the tables, but it was too early and hot to have on. Can't wait to visit again.

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BonnilassGlasgow . 2018-05-07

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Went today for some lunch and took advantage of the beach huts in the beer garden. They are adorable ! Food was absolutely brilliant and the service is second to none. Wasn’t our first visit and definitely won’t be our last....ps; Parma Violet cocktail is the best drink on the menu! ;)

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amyjane_x . 2018-05-06

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Took my sister and grandson for an afternoon meal and was impressed on so many levels!

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sunnysunchaser75 . 2018-05-01

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My first visit and wasn’t disappointed. Staff are really friendly and helpful, plenty of room while seated and best of all is the food. Plentiful portion sizes.

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KTID . 2018-04-26

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Every time I come here the food is amazing I love the katsu curry and the ying yang chicken! Can’t stay away!

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Annette1x . 2018-04-23

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Was such a lovely date night with my other half staff were so pleasant couldn’t of done enough for us will be going back very soon so comfortable and welcoming excellent!!!

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144rebekahs . 2018-04-20

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Booked for a 50th birthday. Meals were delicious, staff service was exceptional - they went above and beyond for us - and decor was great.

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AGGlasgow . 2018-04-18

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I'm a local and can't rate this little place highly enough. Extensive gin and craft beer selection, really knowledgeable and friendly staff with recommendations and impressive cocktail skills. The beer garden is pretty special too. Complete with wee heated beach huts with phone chargers for chilly night times. Food wise both the burger and the burrito are particularly good.

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CatLarkin . 2018-04-18

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I frequent the stag quite often due to the high volume of excellent gin. It's a great place, the food is really good as well. They seem to offer a great afternoon tea but i've not made it myself too try it due to allergy. It's also a couple mins walk from the train station which makes it a great place to visit on a sunny day and get out of Glasgow for a day. If you visit you will not be disappointed.

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robertt944 . 2018-04-15

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Food is brilliant and the cocktail menu is even better ! Had the chicken crepes and wasn’t disappointed. Made our way through the cocktail menu afterwards and had live music late in the evening which made us stay . Defo be back :-)

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amyjane_x . 2018-03-25

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I had a great time and would like to thank Chris and other patrons on the night, who all took time to chat and made me feel very welcome.

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MartinM843 . 2018-03-23

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I have been here for lunch twice as the food is lovely. I would go back but think it will be in the summer as on both occasions I had to eat with my jacket on as the place was really cold.

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susan l . 2018-01-24

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We spent a really lovely afternoon at The Stag and Thistle in Kilmaurs. The food was excellent and the staff were extremely attentive.

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Sarah W . 2017-12-20

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Unsure why there are so many bad reviews here, think they may have reviewed the wrong place! We enjoyed a lovely family meal here on a wintery wednesday night. Food was fresh and tasty and clean plates all round. Staff were very friendly and told us about the new developments they have for the pub/restaurant including fire pits for outside, booths due to be built indoors and their intention to have live bands. I was in awe at their 120 different gin selection too! They offer the perfect serve in proper gin copa glasses. As a family of 4, we loved our meals and all had something different. My dad being a bit of a wine connoisseur said the red wine was fab. We will return

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mint a . 2017-12-14

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Really dirty, table chairs floor sticky. Food disgusting veg brown, salad limp,chicken vile, macaroni tasteless,better chips in McDonald’s. Very disappointing would have better throwing money away. How it has good reviews I don’t know. Would not recommend to anyone

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daweeyin . 2017-12-07

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Went to the stag & thistle for a family meal with our 2 young kids. Service was unbelievably slow for a Monday night. Had to ask for some crayons/paper as the kids were getting really bored and hungry waiting so long for the food. 1 course meal took well over an hour. When it came the kids burgers were awful. They looked like they were thin frozen supermarket ones but tasted much worse. The kids wouldn't eat them. The other food was not great either and it's quite expensive. That's our 4th or 5th visit to this restaurant and it's always very slow. The staff are pleasant but i think they need a bit of training. I'm sorry but we won't be back.

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borthwick796 . 2017-12-04

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Was taken for my 60th birthday. Family and friends came all the way from carlisle where we visit and eat out regularly. Embarrassing for us as the food wasnt very good, my sister in law experienced a pint of coke all over her (accidentally) by a young waiter, and the bill was grossly over priced. One pair of new boots and trousers now in the bin as my sis had to travel back in them. They did knock 40 quid off the bill after my son said to them about a good will gesture. Weston has nicer food and not overpriced drink. Its just across the road

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Janice H . 2017-11-14

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My partner and I visited for dinner, very pleasant and helpful staff, very impressive selection of gins, not a hugely exciting menu but what we had was good, lacked the "wow factor for us.

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C8366KAneilm . 2017-11-12

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Pleasant meal and surroundings. Very helpful staff. Thought as advertised with cider garden they would have good selection - but didn't. Great selection of gins if that is your tipple

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Wee E . 2017-11-07

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I had the katsu curry and my husband had the steak pie ,they were both great ,he said it was the best steak pie he has tasted .

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jlkcop12 . 2017-11-06

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We had our first visit here at the request of our daughter for her birthday.

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MrsM78 . 2017-11-03

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Lovely wee early supper here this afternoon. Food is tasty and plentiful. Staff are friendly and helpful. Great value for money. Looking forward to our next visit. Thank you to Chloe our server 😊 attentive without being intrusive.

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Christine C . 2017-10-21

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Visited with my mum and sister and my 8 month old son. Good choice of food which was presented well and a good sized portion. Baby changing facilities could definitely be improved but I would recommend to others.

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newmummy2014 . 2017-09-25

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If this place hadn't been recommended to me, I'd have walked out before ordering. I had heard great things about the food, and so I went here with family after a very long car journey. One of the party was desperate for the loo, but she went in and came straight back out, saying the toilet was like and outside loo you'd find in a runndown shack. I have to say, the decor in the restaurant is also very shabby. Dirty walls and peeling wallpaper is not very inviting.

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TrishMcQ73 . 2017-09-18

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Lovely meal in the sunshine by the beach huts. Friendly efficient staff. The food was delicious and lovely atmosphere in the cider garden. Beach huts could be booked and there was high chair and dog water available

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Ann C . 2017-08-16

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Went in for dinner with a friend - heard amazing reviews and was excited to try it! We had some issues with the booking (on our side) so had to rebook a couple of times and ultimately were still late, and the staff were very forgiving and still held our table. We were greeted by a very polite young gentleman who seemed very happy to serve us and meet our every need! It was really a great first impression - drinks order taken straight away as well. The drinks menu was substantial and catered to every taste - we were having mocktails and they were tailor made to our own preference, but the alcoholic cocktails had absolutely amazing presentation we were jealous we couldn't have them! The menu was very diverse and plentiful, ranging from Chinese dishes to Mexican, Italian and pub food. I had the nachos to start - which had just enough cheese and were perfectly cooked (probably too big a portion before a main if anything!), and then the Cajun pasta, which was also delicious. The price was high end, but if we had room for a desert we would have paid it because the cheesecake looked amazing! We were there at least 2 hours and never felt rushed - staff were very tentative. Would 100% go back.

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AGGlasgow . 2017-07-27

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To celebrate my sisters birthday I booked a table at stag and thistle for a party of 6. We have a fabulous night ! The food was exquisite! Paul and the staff could not have been more attentive, helpful and genuinely interested in making sure we had the best dining experience. I'm a big gin lover and The stag and thistle has an extensive array of Gins. Paul took the time to find out my gin preferences and whipped me up a few incredible gins including variations of tonic and ginger ale. The cider garden and beach huts are adorable, quirky and fun. Hats off to Paul and team for having the foresight to try something different, it's most definetly working ! My family and I will be visiting Paul and the team again very soon. Fabulous restraunt, great food and genuine staff. Keep it up guys

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Roy S . 2017-07-16

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Went here for dinner as I've been before, but this was so much better than last time the katsu curry is the best I've had! Will definitely be back again.

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91mairem . 2017-07-06

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Visited for dinner with my husband. Food was delicious and fresh. Staff member was attentive. Definitely worth a visit.

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jcbarrie . 2017-06-28

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Couldn't rate this wee hidden gem enough!!

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Roving529997 . 2017-06-24

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This was an unexpected outing and we arrived just after 2pm. Friendly welcome and shown to a table immediately. Had a choice of indoors or out as it was a lovely warm bright day. This is a typical bar lounge serving meals. It is bright, cosy, clean and staff are very attentive. The menu is typical pub grub but with a few twists. There is a good variety and if you want chips instead of potato, fine, no problem. There are children's high chairs available and for anyone with mobility problems, there is only 1 step. This is certainly one pub we shall return too.

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svenskmum . 2017-06-18

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We went on a work night out. I had the macaroni and it was fabulous. Many others had the crepes and everyone had a good meal. It was reasonably priced and it was mid-week so quiet. Decor really nice.

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W2184EClouisew . 2017-06-17

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Went with afew friends, the service was slow and the waitress seemed uninterested , the crowning moment of our visit though was when an insect literally fell off the roof into my friends dinner and rather than issue a refund or an apology the waitress just came over, made a face and replaced the dish, she didn't even apologise, or offer a discount. Put everyone off there dinner. Pretty poor service, don't think any of us will be back

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Steakbhoy . 2017-06-08

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The food was delicious, service was slow. Kitchen staff in restraunt area which is a no no with less than clean whites. Very basic and poor toilet facilities, 1 cubical which is shared with the men with limited space. Wash hand basin for both sexes directly outside commual cubical. Food prices don't match the facilities / decor. Place could do with a lick of paint atleast, very minimal if any investment. I would expect to pay these prices at Ayr, Prestwick, Glasgow not Kilmaurs.

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mrslo1972 . 2017-06-02

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First time to the Stag and Thistle, it was a lovely day so sat in the beer garden and enjoyed the sun. The food was very tasty and the girl who served us was really nice and friendly. Would recommend.

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Louisecd_10 . 2017-05-18

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Recently visited this fairly new venue whilst passing through the area on route to Glasgow.

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warnock72 . 2017-05-10

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Personally tried this restaurant due to the chef Gary as his food is the best food In Ayrshire, although the full atmosphere from start to finish is amazing, lovely staff friendly and helpful, the outside area is just fantastic , topped off with the dining huts fitted with sockets and heaters absolutely fantastic, wouldn't go anywhere else food is reasonably priced but for the quality is worth a lot more, can't wait for their new branch opening up , amazing

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becsleitch22 . 2017-05-10

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Es war einfach exzellent! Nie zuvor haben wir so gut gegessen in Schottland. Das 10-Gänge-Menü bot geschmackliche wie auch optische Higlights. Mit Kreativität gekocht, mit viel Liebe zum Detail angerichtet und mit Charme serviert. Dazu haben wir wunderbare Köstlichkeiten aus dem Keller genossen!

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Paul G . 2017-05-02

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Went for dinner, stayed for cocktails - highly recommend the Gin!! Amazing staff, the owner, Paul, made us special drinks - gins I had never heard of! My friend had a few cocktails - superb customer service - highly recommended- will definitely go again.

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joom403 . 2017-04-25

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I enjoyed a delicious lunch with friends, the menu offered a great choice of food. We didn't have a starter , the main course was hot, tasty and plenty on the plate. The desserts were very well presented and tasty too. Excellent service from the girls who were friendly , efficient and attentive .

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elaine d . 2017-04-17

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The Stag and Thistle is everything you would want from a bar and restaurant and then some! Effusive welcome, first class service, amazing food and a huge choice of craft beers, worldwide Gins (I thoroughly recommend the Sharish and the Brockmans), and a huge array of soft drinks. With an ambience which is great for couples, friends and families alike, this is surely one of the West of Scotland's best kept secrets. Cannot recommend highly enough. Worth way more than 5 stars. There is also a fantastic outdoor bar and heated private cabins complete with phone chargers and USB points. You're missing out if you don't pay a visit!

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EwenC77 . 2017-04-15

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This place was a big disappointment. Total chaos. Dirty plates stacked up on the adjacent table and the bar was overflowing with dirty glasses. The food was really bland and completely overpriced. The staff were lovely but the service was very slow. Lovely village but seriously the place needs an organisational overhaul.

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jennywA383XP . 2017-04-09

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